Climate goals aim for carbon neutrality

In order to control climate change, the city has prepared an ambitious climate programme, aiming for carbon neutral status by 2050. Prior to that, the city wants to reduce its resident-specific emissions by 60% by 2030, compared with 1990.

In the climate programme, Espoo has committed to:

Improve its public transportation and increase low-emission mobility

Make Espoo a well-functioning cycling city

Expedite repair, additional and complementary construction

Promote the commissioning of renewable energy sources

Promote a low-emission lifestyle through land use planning

Reduce the climate impact of the city’s own operations

The programme also includes a short-term action plan to quickly reduce emissions by 2020.